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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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